Tofu and Garlic Flat Chive Soup - Canh Dau Hu He
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 15 mL tbsp oil
- 2 shallots or cooking onion, minced
- 10 oz 283 g vegan pork mince
- 2 tbsp 30 mL vegan fish sauce, divided
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper use more if you like it spicier
- 1 tsp 5 mL white sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups 2 L water
- 1 lb 454 g firm tofu, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 tbsp 15 mL mushroom broth powder
- 2 cups chopped flat chives chop to either 1/4 or 1 inch in length, whatever you prefer!
To serve
- Steamed Jasmine rice
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 1 tbsp oil with minced shallots. Saute to cook through until they look "melted" and glossy.
- Add the vegan pork mince and season with 1 tbsp vegan fish sauce, white pepper, and sugar. Stir fry to brown lightly until cooked through.
- Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and saute to cook, about 30 seconds.
- Add 8 cups water, season with mushroom broth powder and vegan fish sauce and bring to a boil.
- Add the tofu cubes and chopped flat chives, then cook until the chives cook through and no longer all float to the top.
- Serve with steamed rice!